Mears Car Catches Fire in Pit, 1981

Description: Driver Rick Mears extracts himself from his #6 Gould Charge Special after it catches fire in the pits during the 58th lap of the race.
Origin: 1981
Contributor(s): Funding provided by an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, administered by the Indiana State Library
Source: http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/IMS/id/12819
Collection: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection
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Copyright: Copyright Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Copyright permissions granted for non-commercial use by Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Subjects: Mears, Rick Ravon, 1951-
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)
Indianapolis Speedway Race
Automobiles, Racing
Automobile racing drivers
Car fires
Automobile mechanics

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